Mallorca Flotilla

Sailing Conditions

There are two main weather systems in The Balerics, either side of a line bisecting Mallorca northwest to southeast. The western side, including Ibiza and Formentera, is subject to the same weather system as nearby mainland Spain which is only 50 miles away.

With more than 300 days of sunshine every year, the Balearics are made for sailing

From March-June and September-October, the dominant Tramuntana winds come from the north

In the summer, warm breezes dominate the area around Ibiza and southern Mallorca

Menorca always experiences the western flow from the Gulf Lion

The dominant winds in Mallorca:

January - February:Usually calm

March - April: Starting end of March, possibility of storms from the north-west .

May: Variable and light winds.

June: Variable and light winds.

July - August: Sea winds. Mid-August: chance of storms.

September: Chance of rain. At the end of the month: light and warm winds.

October:Light winds from the west. You may have some days with stronger wind.